The six – four Syrians, a Tunisian and a Palestinian – had been held at Camp X-Ray for more than twelve years.
Earlier in the week, Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica offered ‘refuge’ to the 142 prisoners held at the Cuban base, who he said had suffered an ‘atrocious kidnapping ‘.
None of the freed prisoners has been charged. President Mujica had made his original offer in March, but it was reiterated last week in an open letter.